#2a8bb0 color: Carol
#2a8bb0 is rgb(42, 139, 176) in RGB and oklch(59.812% 0.10303 228.284) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a8bb0
#2a8bb0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8bb0 mixed with white
Darker: #2a8bb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8bb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8bb0
What color is #2a8bb0?
#2a8bb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(42, 139, 176), in HSL hsl(196.57, 61.47%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.812% 0.10303 228.284).
What colors go well with #2a8bb0?
The complementary color of #2a8bb0 is #b16c46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009296 and #5880bd. The triadic partners are #ad658a and #858433.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8bb0?
White text reads better on #2a8bb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8bb0 a warm or cool color?
#2a8bb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.103.